Education (PhD) at University of Bristol

We offer high-quality supervision by internationally-recognised scholars in areas including educational psychology, education policy, sociology of education, higher education, teaching and learning in schools, professional development, learning in the city, non-formal education, lifelong learning, and assessment. Academic staff include experienced researchers with methodological expertise in advanced quantitative methods, experimental methods, a range of qualitative research methods and mixed methods. You will be part of a large, diverse doctoral community in an atmosphere that is exciting, creative and welcoming.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences  |  Department: School of Education  |  Duration: Up to four years full-time, up to eight years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

A PhD is focused on carrying out research that leads to a dissertation. With the support of academic supervisors to guide you, you will undertake research training and then design and conduct your own research project.

Career pathways

We offer academic and personal development opportunities to equip you for the intellectual, social and personal challenges you will encounter during your career. Our overarching goal is to enable our graduates to display the following characteristics: Equipped to demonstrate impact, excellence and distinctiveness in your chosen field.

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